Directing

Steno

Steno is best known for Big Man and L'ombra nera del Vesuvio. Steno was born on January 19, 1917. Steno died on March 13, 1988 at the age of 71.

Born: January 19, 1917
Place of birth: Rome, Lazio, Italy
Died: March 13, 1988 (71 years old)

Biography

Steno, the artistic name of Stefano Vanzina (19 January 1917 – 13 March 1988), was an Italian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Two of his films, Un giorno in pretura (1954) and Febbre da cavallo (1976), were shown in a retrospective section on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.